Thousands Experiencing Power in South-East Queensland and Victoria Following Severe Storms
Approximately 25,000 households in south-east Queensland woke up experiencing outages on the start of the week after severe thunderstorms passed over the state, generating powerful gusts hitting 109km/h.
Substantial Ice Stones and Broad Damage
Homeowners reported giant hailstones measuring up to seven centimeters in some areas. Weather authorities confirmed that various areas across Queensland had been hit with substantial ice precipitation.
This afternoon's storm has heavily impacted our infrastructure!
Utility workers were working to restore energy supply throughout the affected regions, with nearly 70 crews activated to handle the widespread outages.
Victorian Storm Challenges
Meanwhile, around 1,000 residents in the southern state also experienced power outages after the capital city recorded its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half.
Emergency response teams handled over five hundred calls for help across the area, mostly for property damage but also for collapsed vegetation and inundation.
Most Affected Locations
- The Werribee area - recorded considerable storm damage
- Hoppers Crossing - numerous assistance requests
- Wyndham region - 179 calls for assistance
At the height on the previous day, more than 28k energy customers in Victoria were without power.
Meteorological Predictions
Moist weather were forecast to persist along large portions of Queensland's east this week as a low-pressure trough continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas.
Tomorrow was forecast to be the most rainy day, with ongoing thunderstorm potential predicted across multiple regions of both regions.
Medical Alert
Public health experts alerted that there was an greater possibility of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the countryside regions, specifically given the current weather patterns.
This caution comes after historical occurrences where analogous circumstances led to significant health impacts in the region.
